The Charity Charge Show

Hosted by Charity Charge founder Stephen Garten, our podcast spotlights nonprofit executives, social impact innovators, and community leaders driving real impact across the country.

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Around 1.3 million kids are less active in youth sports than they were just a few years ago. The reasons pile up fast: registration fees, equipment costs, language barriers, gender barriers, and neighborhoods without a safe place to play. Volo Kids Foundation’s answer is to make youth sports completely free, and to fund “free” with […]
In the social impact sector, being “scrappy” is often badge of honor. Nonprofits routinely stretch every dollar to ensure maximum funding goes directly to their programs. However, when it comes to technology, this efficiency-first mindset can accidentally lead to underinvestment, disjointed tools, and missed opportunities. On a recent episode of the Charity Charge Show, host […]
In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, host Stephen Garten sits down with Kristina “Steen” Joye Lyles, Executive Vice President of Impact for DonorsChoose. Since its founding in 2000, DonorsChoose has revolutionized philanthropy by creating a transparent, direct-to-classroom funding model. Steen shares her journey from lawyer to educational advocate, the organization’s evolution over 26 […]

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